nucmednet Chapter 138 The Mountains Ablaze with Red
Chapter 138 The Mountains Ablaze with Red
At Yu Louchun's command, several beautiful young women emerged from behind the screen and sat on the stools next to the guests.
Each one of them was beautiful, dignified, gentle, and exceptionally lovely.
"This is what it means to have mountains covered in red leaves."
"The fragrant red wines chosen in front of the mountain gate belong to one of the ladies present. You have all chosen your own good match, and it is fate that has brought you here to drink with us."
"Since we have met by chance today, I will return this fragrant red to the young lady."
One by one, the people present returned the sachets they had received in front of the mountain gate to the girls next to them.
"My name is Xifei. Today I have formed a bond with Physician Li. I am presenting this hibiscus flower in return, wishing that Physician Li may have beautiful women by his side every day."
Li Lianhua nodded in response and returned the armor she had taken to Consort Xi.
"It seems that anyone who has visited the women's residence will now have a beautiful woman by their side."
"This is the custom of the 'Red Mountain' festival, for good luck."
Everyone present returned all the incense sticks they had taken to the people next to them, except for Fang Duobing, who couldn't produce any.
"Um, I'm sorry, I kept the chicken feet in my pocket and left them outside. Can I not return them?"
Seeing that everyone else had returned the incense sticks, but he was the only one who couldn't give them back, Fang Duobing cautiously inquired.
"Young master is a chivalrous hero who roams the martial world. If he is lost, so be it. What can I do?"
Qing'er slammed the hibiscus flowers in her hands onto the table, her tone somewhat sarcastic.
Fang Duobing didn't know where Qing'er's resentment came from. He had only met her for the first time today, and they had only met twice. Why was she talking to him like that? Could there be something special about that chicken foot?
"Mr. Yu, this fragrant red should belong to Miss Bihuang, why did you call someone else?"
Dongfang Hao looked at the sachet he was holding, which did not belong to the person next to him, so he stood up and asked.
"Please forgive me, Master Dongfang. Bihuang is the head of the women's residence, and Manshanhong has many affairs to attend to. I was afraid of neglecting you, so I had Binrong do it for me."
Bi Huang, standing beside the table, explained.
Dongfang Hao did not accept this explanation and threw the sachet in his hand onto the table.
Upon seeing this scene, Yu Louchun tried to smooth things over.
"Brother Dongfang, there's no need to rush. Others may not know, but you do. After the mountains are ablaze with red, you'll have plenty of time."
"Alright, Bihuang, you heard me clearly, right?"
Making a scene here wouldn't do any good, so Dongfang Hao took the opportunity to back down.
Bi Huang ignored him and addressed the group instead.
"Ladies and gentlemen, besides the fine wine, Manshanhong also has another delicacy that you must try."
As soon as Bihuang finished speaking, several maids brought in fish soup from outside the hall and placed it in front of them.
"This fish soup, named 'Springtime Unknown,' is made by simmering white fish from the North Sea for many days. It's very nourishing. The 'Full Mountain Red' dish isn't available every time, so everyone is in for a treat this time."
Dongfang Hao proudly explained to everyone, as if this were his own home.
"Miss Xifei, I can do it myself."
Seeing the fish soup almost ready to be fed to her mouth, Li Lianhua took the fish soup from Xifei Water.
As soon as I took the fish soup, I realized that something else had been put in it.
To avoid alerting the enemy, Li Lianhua stirred the soup, ostensibly to cool it down, but actually to conceal her actions as she placed the antidote between her fingers. The antidote disappeared with the stirring, and she calmly scooped up a spoonful of fish soup and put it in her mouth.
A cracking sound was heard, and everyone looked toward the source of the sound.
The girl Qing'er next to Fang Duobing seemed very scared, shrinking back, while on the ground was the fish soup that had just been served.